Internal Service Routing:?

Short answer: The API Gateway can route requests between services within the architecture, even for inter-service communication. Example: A service request from Service A to Service B can be routed via the API Gateway, centralizing communication.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest splits Catalog, Cart, Order, and Payment into services so teams can deploy catalog changes without redeploying payments.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.